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Cancun Passenger Growth Starting to Slow Down
Cancun passenger traffic is starting to see a bit of a slowdown, according to new data from Mexico-based ASUR. Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport was 2.17 million in September, a 0.5 percent decline over the same period in 2022. […]
St Maarten’s Airport Is Opening Its New Departure Terminal
It’s been six years, but the new departure terminal at Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten is opening soon. This November, the new Departure Hall at Princess Juliana is officially launching operations, a major milestone for an airport that […]
Avelo Is Launching More Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is adding another new nonstop route to the Caribbean, part of the carrier’s push to open up connectivity to the region from smaller US markets. The newest one? Wilmington Airport, which will soon see new nonstop […]
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Cancun Passenger Traffic Growth Cools Down
Even for the Caribbean Basin’s hottest tourism destination, July was a bit of a cool down. Cancun passenger traffic grew by 4.9 percent in July, still positive growth but slower than its trend for much of 2023, according to new […]
Barbados Reduces Airport Service Charge
Barbados has reduced its airport service charge in a bit to spur more intra-regional travel, according to Barbados’ Ministry of Tourism. The island has lowered its airport service charge from $35 to $20, a move that will take effect through […]
Puerto Rico Air Traffic Keeps Up Sizzling Growth
While some destinations in the Caribbean are starting to see tourism numbers cool down, Puerto Rico continues to see sizzling air passenger traffic, according to new data from ASUR, which manages Puerto Rico’s main airport. Domestic traffic at Luis Munoz […]
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WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire
In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire. WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo […]
Aruba's Tourism Renaissance Is in Full Bloom
Aruba’s tourism renaissance is in full bloom, with passenger traffic at the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport surging compared to the same period in 2019. Traffic for the first five months of the year was 4 percent higher than in […]
Air Canada Adding More Flights Saint Lucia, St Vincent
Air Canada is continuing its regional expansion in the Caribbean with more flights to a pair of Eastern Caribbean getaways. Beginning this winter, the carrier will be adding more service to both St Vincent and Saint Lucia. That includes two […]